The term “cryptocurrency” is a contraction of “cryptographic currency”. It was included as a new word in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary in March 2018, according to an announcement by the company. Their definition is as follows: cryptocurrency noun cryp·to·cur·ren·cy \ ˌkrip-tō-ˈkər-ən(t)-sē , -ˈkə-rən(t)-sē \ : any form of currency that only exists digitally, that usually has […]

Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) have become extremely popular ways to raise funds while avoiding the regulatory restrictions of fiat financing. In 2017, ICOs raised around $ 6.5 billion. And as of March 2018, they’d already raised $ 2 billion this year. The majority of ICOs are based on Ethereum as a platform, and more specifically on Ethereum’s […]

While the Lightning Network is extremely promising as a cryptocurrency game-changer, it’s also pretty complicated. But don’t worry! As always, we’re here to translate this fascinating aspect of Bitcoin into plain English. Since Lightning Networks are anchored to “traditional” blockchains, a solid understanding of the basic workings of blockchain technology is helpful in understanding them. […]